Thurlaston
Built-up area in Blaby, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.588, -1.259 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 50 99 |
| Population: | 807 |
Thurlaston is a small village and civil parish in the district of Blaby, in Leicestershire, England, lying a few miles south‑west of the city of Leicester. Set in rolling Leicestershire countryside, it retains a largely rural character surrounded by farmland and small copses, yet benefits from reasonably convenient commuter links to the nearby city.
Historically an agricultural settlement, Thurlaston now mixes older stone and brick houses with more recent homes; the local economy is largely residential with some farming still nearby and many people commuting for work. The village has a quiet community life, with a village hall and local clubs and events reflecting its long rural past and close‑knit social character.
Postcode districts covering Thurlaston
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 6.4 miles
- Coventry 16 miles
- Derby 24.1 miles
- Burton upon Trent 21.9 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 23.7 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 23.5 miles
- Nuneaton 10.6 miles
- Tamworth 17.9 miles
- Rugby 14.5 miles
- Loughborough 12.4 miles
- West Bridgford 23.9 miles
- Long Eaton 20.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fosse Normanton Ward 0.2 miles
- Leicester Forest West Parish 1.4 miles
- Huncote Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Potters Marston Parish 2 miles
- Lubbesthorpe Parish 2.2 miles
- Peckleton Common Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Fosse Stoney Cove Ward 2.2 miles
- Narborough Parish 2.2 miles
- Narborough & Littlethorpe Ward 2.2 miles
- Croft Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Enderby and Narborough Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Thurlaston
LE9 7TU, LE9 7TA, LE9 7TN, LE9 7TH, LE9 7TF, LE9 7TP, LE9 7TE, LE9 7TY, LE9 7TW … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 17.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 22.5 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 2.6 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 5.3 miles
Hotels near Thurlaston Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 6 miles
- Mallories 4 3.1 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 3.7 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 3 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 6 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 5.9 miles
- Winstanley House 4 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 5.9 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 6.3 miles
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6.8 miles
Schools in Thurlaston
- Thurlaston C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 5.9 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 6.1 miles
- University of Leicester University 6.1 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 6.2 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 7.1 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 7.3 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 9 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 13.9 miles